Covered receptacle.



J. P. NICODEMUS & L. E. BECKLEY.

COVERED RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE II. 1913.

L13?,O? v Patented Apr; 27, 1915.

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JOHN P. NICODEM US AND LOUIS 1E. .BJEGKLEY, 01E LOG-ANSJPOBT, INDIANA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 11, 1913. Serial No. 773,019.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, JOHN P. NIOODEMUS andLOUIS E. ECKLEY, citizens of the United States, residing at Logansport,in Cass and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Govere'd Rece tacles, of which the following is a specilibation.

The present invention relates to receptacles, which though useful formany purposes, is perhaps especially desirable for garbage cans, and thelike. One of the primary objects of the invention is toprovide novel,simple and effective means, whereby the cover can be eflectively{secured in position against accidental opening, as for example, whenthe receptacle is overturned. Thus the contents will not be exposed ordischarged, as for instance, by anjanimal upsetting the receptacle.

A further and important object is to provide a structure, in which thecover will always properly position or seat itself upon the receptaclewhen placed thereupon, and the handle for such receptacle will bemaintained in an upright position, so that the said receptacle can beeasily transported.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure d is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view of the same at right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isa top plan viei Fig. 4 is a side elevation with the cover removed.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thefigures'of the drawings.

The receptacle is designated generally by the reference numeral 5, andmay be of any desired form and any appropriate material. Secured to 6,to which are pivoted, by bolts 7 or other suitable devices, the sidearms 8 of a handle bail 9. These side arms 8 are located insubstantially parallel relation with respect to each other.

A flanged cover 9 is arranged to fit over the open top of the receptacle5, and secured to this top preferably upon its upper side,

"is a hand grip 10 having depending side portions 11 that terminateinhorizontal extensions 12, which are riveted or otherwise secured, asillustrated at 13 to the cover. The terminal portions of the extensions12 are provided with openings 14 that slidably reopposite sides thereof,are ears ceive the side arms 8 of the bail. It will thus means of thehand grip, the

be seen that by cover is slidably mounted on said bail, and while it canbe raised and swung to one side of the open end of the receptacle, asillustrated in Fig. 4, nevertheless it is always connected to saidreceptacle, and is therefore not in danger of being lost or misplaced.

The hand grip structure, ing guiding means for the cover, also forms asupport for cover-locking means. Thus in the present embodiment,oppositely disposed bolts 15 are slidably mounted in the side portions11 of the grip 10, and in upstandin cars 16 carried by the extensionsthereo The outer ends of these bolts are arranged to enter openings 17formed in the side arms 8 of the bail 9. Their inner ends are connectedto hell cranks 18 pivotally mounted at 19 on the inner side of the grip10 and having hand grasping terminals 20 arranged below thehand-engaging portion of said grip. Springs 21, surrounding the bolts,

bear against the side portions 11 of the grip, and against cross pins 22carried by the bolts, the said springs thus urging the bolts outwardlyor into their operative locking positions.

It is believed that the operation will be clear from an understanding ofthe structure. When the handle bail 9 is in its upright position and thecover 9 is upon the receptacle 5, the ends of the bolts 15 will be engaed in the openings 17, the cover will thus Tue looked upon thereceptacle, and the bail will be locked by the same means in its uprightposition. If therefore the receptacle be overturned, .its contents willnot be discharged, and the receptacle can be carried conveniently withthe cover in its locked position. To open the receptacle, 1t is onlynecessary for the operator to grasp the grip 10 and the hand graspingportions 20 of the bell crank. This will cause the movement of thelatter, and the first action will be to withdraw the bolts from theirinterlocking engagements with the side arms '8 of the bail, whereuponthe cover can be easily lifted, and if desired, swung to one side or thereceptacle turned for the purpose of emptying it.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it Wlll beunderstood that various changes in the size,

shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantagesof the invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is i 1. The combination with areceptacle, of a handle bail pivoted thereto, a removable cover for thereceptacle, and a reciprocatin bolt slidably mounted on the cover anslidable into and out of interlocking engagement with the handle bail,said bolt when so interlocked holding both the cover on the receptacleand the bail against its swinging movement.

2. The combination with a receptacle, of a handle bail pivoted thereto,a removable cover'for the receptacle, a hand grip mounted on thecover,-a bolt slidably mounted on the cover and grip and detachablyinterlocking with the handle bail, said bolt when so interlocked,constituting common means for holding the cover on the receptacle andpreventing the swinging movement of the bail, and an actuatingdevice forthe bolt arranged within the hand grip in a position to be grasped by. ahand engaging said grip.

3. The combination with a receptacle, of

a handle bail pivoted thereto, a cover for the receptacle, a hand gripmounted on the cover and having integra projectin terminal portionsslidably engaging the ail, and a reciprocatory locking device movablymounted on the hand grip and detachably interlocking with the handlebail at one side thereof to secure the cover in place on the receptacleand also hold the handle bail against swinging movement.

4. The combination with a receptacle of a handle bail having side armspivoted to opposite portions thereof, a removable cover for thereceptacle, a hand gri secured on the cover and having exten ed portionsslidably engaging the bail, .oppositely rojecting locldng bolts slidablymounte on the hand grip and detachably interlocking with the bail tohold the cover upon the receptacle, and operating devices connected tothe bolts and arranged within the hand grip.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN P. NIGODEMUS. LOUIS E. BEGKLEY.

Witnesses:

JoHN W. HANEY, FRANK V. GUTHBIE.

